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James Purdy 1784 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1784

Birth Location: Briningham Norfolk

Death Date: 12 Dec 1852

Death Location: Stiffkey, Norfolk, , England

Father: William Purdy

Mother: Alice Rowe

Spouse(s): Mary Wilkins

Children(s): Isaac Purdy

The story of James Purdy began in 1784 in Briningham Norfolk. James Purdy married Mary Wilkins, and had children including Isaac Wilkins Purdy. James Purdy passed away in 1852 in Stiffkey, Norfolk, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Purdy began in 1784 in Briningham Norfolk.
  • James Purdy married Mary Wilkins, and had children including Isaac Wilkins Purdy.
  • James Purdy passed away in 1852 in Stiffkey, Norfolk, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Purdy
1752 – 1790
Birth Location: Briningham, Norfolk, England
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Alice Rowe
1753 – 1825
Birth Location: Morston, Norfolk, England
AR

Spouses(s)

Mary Wilkins
1785 – 1856
Birth Location: Stiffkey, Norfolk, England
MW

Children(s)

Isaac Purdy
1822 – 1886
Birth Location: Stiffkey, Norfolk, England
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James Purdy's Ancestors

Self
James Purdy
1784 – 1852
Birth Place: Briningham Norfolk
Parents
William Purdy
1752 – 1790
Briningham, Norfolk, England
Alice Rowe
1753 – 1825
Morston, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purdy's Descendants

1.
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James Purdy (11 July 1784 – 12 Dec 1852) m. Mary Wilkins (1785 – April 1856)
  1. 1. Isaac (Wilkins) Purdy (15 Sep 1822 – Dec 1886) m. Elizabeth Girdlestone (20 Apr 1823 – 1 Sep 1861)
    1. 1. James Purdy (1860 – Sep 1936) m. Mary (Ann) McManus (1861 – 12 Feb 1937)
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Purdy (1885 – ) m. Hannah Knotts (abt 1887 – )
        1. 1. Muriel Purdie (28 Apr 1918 – 26 Aug 2000) m. Richard (Herbert Louis) Gestro (18 Feb 1916 – 1979) m. Edward (Andrew) O'Brien (19 JUL 1914 – 5 MAR 1993)

James Purdy's Timeline

2 Records

1784
11 July 1784
Birth of James Purdy in Briningham Norfolk
Briningham Norfolk
1852
12 Dec 1852
Age 68
Death of James Purdy in Stiffkey, Norfolk, , England
Stiffkey, Norfolk, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1784
    Event Place: Briningham Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Stiffkey, Norfolk, , England
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